18th May 2015 The PA and UKTI Brazil are inviting publishers to attend a publishing trade mission to Brazil to coincide with the Rio de Janeiro biennial book fair. The trade mission will visit Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo from 30th August – 6th September 2015 and will encompass a variety of arranged…
26th May 2015 The High Court has today granted The Publishers Association’s application under Section 97A of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 for a blocking order against the main UK ISPs. The order applies to 7 websites which have been found to contain substantial amounts of infringing content. Within 10 working days BT,…
5 June 2015 The remote e-lending pilot study, jointly commissioned by the Society of Chief Librarians and The Publishers Association, funded via the British Library Trust and Arts Council England (ACE) and developed and delivered by MTM London, has been instrumental in helping stakeholders – publishers, agents, authors, booksellers and libraries – better understand the…
12th June 2015 Commenting on Nick Gibb’s speech at the Policy Exchange, Richard Mollet said: “We are delighted that the importance of textbooks and the value they bring to teaching and the classroom has been highlighted this evening by the Minister of State for Schools. Education publishers continue to work closely with teachers and education…
Richard Mollet, 15th June 2015 Sitting in the back seat of an Uber cab in New York, on the way to a discussion about digital disruption in publishing at Book Expo America last month, it was impossible not to be struck by the clear parallels between the market conditions for taxis and books. That Uber…
19th June 2015 English PEN is pleased to announce the latest recipients of PEN Translates award, along with increased opportunities for publishers seeking funding UK publishers with a turnover of less than £500,000 per annum will be eligible to apply for 100% of the translation costs of a book acquired from another language. Previously,…
24th June 2015 The British delegation at Guadalajara International Book Fair is organised by the British Council and will be made up of more than 150 writers, academics, artists and representatives of publishing houses. Thirty writers from across the UK will be part of a 150-strong delegation at this year’s Guadalajara International Book Fair (Feria…
3rd July 2015 As part of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport’s social media campaign #CreateUK week, The Publishers Association engaged in a variety of digital activity to showcase the phenomenal success of UK publishing and the creative sector. #CreateUK week, which this year ran from 29th June – 3rd July 2015, is a…
15th July 2015 UK publishers seeking export leads and opportunities in new markets can now register for a new UKTI service. Business Opportunities is a website that helps companies to find overseas, contracts, tenders and projects. Each month hundreds of opportunities are made available on the website for the publishing industry and across other sectors. …
16th July 2015 In response to Michael Gove’s announcement on prisoner book restrictions, Richard Mollet, Chief executive of the Publishers Association, said: “Michael Gove’s relaxation of the restrictions placed on prisoners’ access to books is extremely welcome. All the evidence points to access to books being a vital element in increasing literacy levels amongst prisoners;…
Richard Mollet, 27th July 2015 The creative industries are turning the tide against infringement, but the battle is far from won. The IPO’s latest survey on online copyright infringement (the “OCI Tracker”, prepared by Kantar Media) is a timely reminder of the importance of the availability of legal services in the battle against piracy. The…
1st September 2015 The sun-tans are fading, school shoes are getting their first airing and policy statements are being dusted down and honed for the coming months of debate. September’s political rentrée is upon us and although it is technically Autumn there is always a more Spring-like feel to the air as we anticipate the…
16th September 2015 The International Publishers Association’s Educational Publishers Forum have launched a new Educational Publishing Manifesto. Educational Publishing: Building Minds for Tomorrow’s World, highlights the value and benefits of educational publishing as well as making Policy Recommendations on how to ensure quality and growth in the industry. A healthy educational publishing industry is a…
Richard Mollet, 18th September 2015 It is ironic that the election of Jeremy Corbyn as leader of the Labour Party is causing a more dramatic change in UK politics than the General Election result in May. Four months ago, the ramifications of the result were relatively minor as the Lib Dems were ushered out of…
28th September 2015 Waterstones, the UK’s biggest bookseller announces its ‘Buy Books for Syria’ campaign, with the goal to raise one million pounds for Oxfam’s Syria Crisis Appeal. From Thursday 1st October, Waterstones booksellers will sell a selection of books by bestselling authors such as Philip Pullman, Hilary Mantel, Neil Gaiman, David Walliams, David…
2nd October 2015 Actor, director and entrepreneur Andy Serkis has been awarded the inaugural Cross-Industry Collaboration Award for his achievements in demonstrating how convergence across creative disciplines can bring international success. The award, launched by the Creative Industries Council (CIC), is a new category in the 2015 h.Club 100 Awards, which celebrate entrepreneurs and innovators…
Richard Mollet, 13th October 2015 The central project of the Conservative Government’s DCMS team – BBC Charter Review – passed a milestone last week, with the closing of the public consultation. Although it does not touch upon our critical policy issues, such as copyright, the digital single market or education funding, and even though we…
14th October 2015 Hachette Global CEO, Arnaud Nourry and distinguished novelist, Alaa Al Aswany to speak at 31st International Publishers Congress at The London Book Fair. London/Geneva, October 14 2015: The 31st International Publishers Congress has announced that Arnaud Nourry and Alaa Al Aswany will be key note speakers at the 31st Congress in…